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Athletics signed 1B Chris Parmelee to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Most recently a part of the Yankees organization, Parmelee saw just eight major league at-bats this past season. He performed well in that minor, minor sample size, picking up four hits including a double and two home runs. The 28-year-old's career big league numbers are decidedly less impressive. In 917 at-bats, he owns a .248/.313/.405 triple-slash. Nov 30 - 8:46 PM

Yankees activated 1B Chris Parmelee from the 15-day disabled list; sent him outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

This move takes him off the 40-man roster. Parmelee missed about two months with a strained hamstring. The 28-year-old has only appeared in six games for the Yankees this year, hitting .500 with two homers and four RBI. Aug 13 - 6:26 PM

This was expected. Parmelee suffered the injury while making a stretch for a throw at first base on Thursday and after the game, manager Joe Girardi said that he would be "completely shocked" if Parmelee avoided the disabled list. Rob Refsnyder figures to see the majority of at-bats in Parmelee's place, though Nick Swisher (currently at Triple-A) is another potential option. Mark Teixeira remains out of the picture with a knee injury. Jun 10 - 3:02 PM

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he would be "completely shocked" if Chris Parmelee (hamstring) avoids the disabled list.

So would we. Parmelee suffered a nasty-looking hamstring injury Thursday night while stretching out for a throw at first base. Rob Refsnyder could be close to everyday player during his absence. Nick Swisher, who is currently with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, could also be called up to play some first base. Mark Teixeira (knee) is still at least three weeks away from joining the club. Jun 9 - 10:39 PM

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Phegley was admitted to a hospital Friday with synovitis in his right knee. The good news is that he's expected to get out of the hospital on Tuesday, but a return to the field in September just isn't realistic at this point.

In addition to surgery on his left foot, Jed Lowrie also recently had an operation for a deviated septum.

"I didn’t think anything of it, and then I saw an ear, nose and throat specialist and it turns out it wasn’t just a deviated septum, there were also two bone spurs," Lowrie said. "My sleep had been messed up for a long time, I realized." The additional surgery doesn't change Lowrie's rehab schedule. He's expected to be ready to go for spring training.

A's manager Bob Melvin said Andrew Triggs (back) is doubtful to pitch again this season.

Triggs left his start Friday against the Red Sox after just one inning due to back discomfort, and he's apparently still in pain. The 27-year-old right-hander had a 4.31 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 55/13 K/BB ratio through 56 1/3 innings this season with Oakland.

A's trainer Nick Paparesta said that Chris Bassitt (elbow) is on track in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

Bassitt underwent Tommy John surgery at the beginning of May and subsequently missed the entire 2016 season. While Paparesta said that the 27-year-old right-hander is currently in great shape, he probably won't be ready for a return to the mound until some point in the summer of 2017.